White goods market set to reach Rs 5.3 lakh crore by FY30, says report; startups eye nichesIndia's consumer durables market is projected to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore by FY30, driven by a 14% CAGR and increasing demand for smart, en...
01 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear power stationBangladesh will begin loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday, a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt ...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Layoffs hit tech, GCCs; Startups rewrite summer rulesHappy Wednesday! Tech and GCC talent are facing more layoffs as they move up the value chain and integrate into global operations. This and...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday needAir-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
D2C air conditioner startup Helium raises $2 million from India QuotientThe D2C startup will initially deploy the fresh funds to scale manufacturing, build inventory, and strengthen go-to-market efforts before s...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Urban Ladder founder launches AC startup Optimist; raises $12 million from Accel, Arkam Ventures, othersFounded in 2024 by Goel and Pranav Chopra, the Gurugram-based consumer brand says that it designs and manufactures air conditioners suited ...
22 Jan, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
6 Best 1-Ton Split ACs to Keep Your Summer Cool in June (2024)Beat the heat this season with 1-ton Split ACs! These high-quality air conditioners are designed to provide superior cooling and comfort, w...
24 Jun, 2024, 01.25 AM IST
A home away from home? Travellers take to the hills to beat summer heatVillas continue to be the dominant preference driver in the homestays, alternative accommodation category experiencing significant growth t...
02 May, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
For emerging climate tech startups, the US heat wave could be a learning curveA number of emerging climate tech startups are developing the next wave of technology that will keep us cool without frying the planet or o...
30 Jul, 2023, 08.05 PM IST
Budget 2021: Infrastructure, farm sector & jobs focus to put FMCG in fast laneFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased spending on rural infrastructure development by 34% to ₹40,000 crore and doubled micro-irriga...
02 Feb, 2021, 08.28 AM IST
Around 30 per cent viewers of IPL were distracted: ZaprWater purifiers, e-commerce firms including matrimonial sites, social ads by government, watches and air conditioners were the next five in...
21 Dec, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
IITs told to bring projects on curbing pollution to DelhiThe Centre has asked the top institutes to station their prototypes and models at IIT Delhi for testing and possible scaling up for use by ...
08 Nov, 2019, 08.12 AM IST
This is how outer space could revolutionise air conditioningAs global warming accelerates, demand for atmosphere-damaging air conditioners will increase, creating a potentially catastrophic cycle.
28 Jun, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
In polluted India, engineers find novel way to fight diesel exhaustTe young team claims to have created the first-ever device to capture emissions specifically from diesel generators - a welcome invention f...
06 Jun, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
E-commerce rivals Amazon, Flipkart plan festive sales on same daysThe sale will have offers on a range of products from smartphones, laptops, air conditioners, washing machines, apparel, fashion accessorie...
14 Sep, 2017, 09.01 AM IST
This startup saves watts with WattManZenatix Solutions helps outlets drive energy efficiency based on data
21 Apr, 2017, 08.50 AM IST
Amazon wants to help you find a plumberAmazon wants to connect users with handymen like plumbers and electricians through the expansion of its Amazon Local Services division in N...
25 Nov, 2014, 12.15 PM IST